What would end of June every year be without Trash&Burn American cars meeting and music festival? The answer is I can˙t imagine it without this event. For the eleventh year in a row, thanks to Neven and his crew, this fine meeting goes on. We were there.

It all started on Friday, so we went there in the afternoon hours, to check out the atmosphere and feel the beat and smell the rubbers burning and motors running and listen to some great bands. When we arrived there we were awed how much people were there for the first day, how many cars were already there. I don´t remember that many people on Friday last couple of years. We mingled around, greeted some friends, drank a beer or two and checked out all the mighty American cars on display parked around and enjoying burning rubber and motors running loud.

Also, there was an awesome tattoo shop there and vintage stuff, like jewelry, clothing, handmade bags, great barber shop too, so the festival wouldn´t be complete without those things. The mosquitos were biting and drinking our blood like crazy because of the river Mura nearby and all the moist in the air. Fortunately for us, darkness fell upon the land and they were not so active anymore haha. The musical part of the festival started and we checked out great Hungarian band King Cat Rhythm. These guys play energetic rockabilly and I was very impressed with the guitarist/vocalist because he quickly changed guitar for piano during songs and he reminded me a lot of Jerry Lee Lewis. They played around one hour or more and the interaction with the crowd was great. People were dancing, cheering along and singing, enjoying themselves.

We were tired so we went to sleep and unfortunately we missed Irish The Bonnevilles but the people who watched them play their set told us that they rocked and were absolutely one of the festival highlights. We will definitely check ´em out next time when the opportunity arises.

Day two, Saturday is always the best one and most of the people arrive on Saturday from Austria, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia and other countries. We waited for our friend to arrive from Zagreb and then ugly storm broke out and after it was finished we went to the festival, fearing that something was damaged by the storm, but fortunately the gods of rock n´roll were with us and everything was in order, no damage, even Sun showed its face again. We met with our friends from Monsterbilly Records crew there, who were preparing to install their merch there. Also, American psychobilly legends Koffin Kats were headlining that day, we met the guys did an interview with them for our zine and they are one of the most friendly and down to earth guys I have ever met. For musical part of the festival the stage was moved inside the tent due to rain. Pin up girl photo contest was held like every year for the annual Trash & Burn calender and all the girls were just stunning. Time flies when you have fun, so the gigs started and first to play Saturday were The Same Old Shoes from Italy. The guys rocked the stage with their rockabilly/old school rock n roll and the crowd danced and just wouldn´t let them off stage. Their set was really nice, bringing smiles and fun to everyone.

The headliners, psychobilly legends Koffin Kats from Detroit are in the middle of their European tour and we were very happy when Neven announced that they will play this year´s edition of the festival. Their set included all the oldies hits and with guitarist Tommy now again a permanent part of the band they returned somehow to their old school more faster stuff. Hits like Graveyard Tree, Chaos, For Hire, A Bottle Called, Giving Blood, V8 Nightmare, Witch In The Woods were making all sing along and dancing to their songs and they proved again being one of the best bands of this genre on this planet. Their set lasted for about one hour and time flies when you are having fun and all good things come to an end.

The fun was at its peak and Paisley Powder from Croatia closed the festival in style performing their garage set of rock n roll paying respect to the rock n roll of 60-ies delivering smiles, dancing, singing along and all the people in the crowd just rocked till early morning hours.

What is left to say? Thank you Neven and all the crew for making this year happen again and for bringing epic good times and memories for 11 years now. Keep up the good work and see you at number 12. Also, winter Trash will be the place we see each other again this year.